"The Treasure of Lemon Brown" Quiz

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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Critical Reading

In the exposition of “The Treasure of Lemon Brown,” Greg is in trouble because

a.	he is in danger of failing math.
b.	he has made friends with Lemon Brown.
c.	he has missed basketball practice.
d.	he has been playing basketball.
e.	he stole “Frank” from Mr. Robinson’s desk and hit a bunch of kids with it.

Why does Greg enter the building where Lemon Brown is staying?

a.	He is curious about Lemon Brown's treasure.
b.	He knows his father will lecture him when he goes home.
c.	He wants to join the checkers tournament.
d.	He wants to avoid some thugs who are on the sidewalk.
e.	He wanted to see how a lemon could be brown.

What conflict do Greg and Lemon Brown share?

a.	They fear they will lose their treasure.
b.	They must find a safe place to live.
c.	They must face a group of thugs.
d.	They have lost people they loved.
e.	They have endured too much Justin Bieber music.

What motivates the thugs?

a.	They think that Lemon Brown's treasure is worth a lot of money.
b.	They know that Lemon Brown was once a famous blues singer.
c.	They believe that Lemon Brown has reported them to the police.
d.	They think that Lemon Brown's harmonica is made of solid gold.
e.	They can’t stand listening to Lemon Brown sing the blues; they prefer rap.

Lemon Brown gave the harmonica and news clippings to his son because he wanted his son to

a.	become a great blues singer.
b.	guard his treasure.
c.	return from the war safely.
d.	know about his father's achievements.
e.	sell it on E-Bay.

Lemon Brown tells Greg that his heart was broken when

a.	he found out that his son had been killed in the war.
b.	he found out that his son did not appreciate his treasure.
c.	he realized that he was not talented enough to be a great blue singer.
d.	he realized that his son did not value the harmonica as much as he did.
e.	the Giants moved from New York to San Francisco.

Lemon Brown is surprised and pleased to learn that

a.	Greg was interested in learning to play the harmonica.
b.	Jesse was going to find a place for him to live in east St. Louis.
c.	Jesse treated the harmonica and clippings as if they were treasures.
d.	Greg was going to try to do better in math so that he could play basketball.
e.	Greg knew Kung Fu.

Which statement is true of “The Treasure of Lemon Brown”?

a.	Most of the action takes place on a city street.
b.	Most of the action takes place inside an abandoned building.
c.	Most of the action takes place in Greg's apartment.
d.	Most of the action takes place early in the Community Center.
e.	Most of the action...wait, there is no action in this story.

Greg most likely decides not to tell his father about Lemon Brown because

a.	he does not want to get a lecture about being out after dark on a school night.
b.	he is afraid that his father will think Lemon Brown's treasure is silly.
c.	he wants to help Lemon Brown find a new place to live.
d.	he wants to respect Lemon Brown's privacy.
e.	he had issues with imaginary friends in the past.

10.

Which statement best expresses the theme of “The Treasure of Lemon Brown”?

a.	The life of a blues singer can be extremely difficult.
b.	People should respect what their fathers say and do.
c.	The value of a treasure may be unrelated to its monetary value.
d.	To play sports, you must work hard in school and get good grades.
e.	Lemonade is great on hot days.